Sculpture

$35.00 plus cost of personal materials (note this is dependent upon student needs).

Technology Requirements:

A laptop is of benefit for this course

Entry Requirements:

Minimum of 20 credits from PAR201 or a minimum of 20 credits from PGD201 (or at the discretion of the HOD). It is important to note that for those wishing to apply from entry to one of the many tertiary schools of Art and Design, candidates will be required to enrol in two if the following Art subjects:

DES301 Design.

PAI301 Painting.

PHO301 Photography.

PRI301 Printmaking.

SCU301 Sculpture.

Note: Only two NCEA Level 3 Art subjects may be taken in any one year due to workload issues, unless special recommendation is given by the HOD of Visual Arts.

Course Outline:

Students will gain practical knowledge of at least one established form of sculpture through a variety of work consisting of drawing notes, developed sequences of drawings, maquettes (models) and finished sculptural works. Students will also learn about sculptural ideas and the relationships between such ideas, methods, materials and processes. From this they will develop their own independent Art practice.

Internal Achievement Standards covered:

3.2 Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to sculpture, 4 credits.